Breaking Up Is Better Than Divorce

santa monica beach sunset bed

The next day, Eugene leisurely left the house and headed for the airport.

As I said to my family, this is the way to go on a honeymoon alone.

As she watched her son leave the house, the mother’s eyes were once again wet with tears.

Oh, I wondered if I would go there alone if I had a bad heart.

Of course, Eugene’s purpose was completely different.

Upon arriving in California, the destination, Eugene went to the hotel he had reserved and unpacked.

Entering the wonderful hotel on the west coast of Santa Monica, Eugene felt an emotion that is difficult to express.

A place I’ve already been to once.

It must have been the destination of their honeymoon.

Actually, I thought about moving to another hotel for a while, but I decided to just stay here.

Looking at the hotel room where I had spent the night with her, I wondered if something unpleasant would come to my mind, but I didn’t really care.

thank god. It seems that all unnecessary emotions have already disappeared.

It’s a pretty satisfying place, except for the fact that I’m intertwined with her.

It was a place where she paid quite a lot of money to satisfy her vanity.

Above all, it was close to the beach, so I was able to step on the sandy beach by walking ten steps from the hotel.

California in March was warmer than Korea.

It was the perfect weather to enjoy a walk in the sea breeze, or to enjoy the afternoon lying on a sunbed on the beach.

Having lived in New York on the other side of the continent in her last life, Eugene liked the weather in California.

When I woke up in the morning, I had a leisurely breakfast and spent leisurely time walking along the beach or visiting downtown LA.

The best thing was to lay down on the sunbed at sunset and spend time without hesitation.

After a very long time, I was thinking of enjoying a vacation without burden on my heart.

After spending a few days like that, I went out to town and stopped by a lottery store to buy a lottery ticket.

Your birthday, your age, her birthday, her age, and the date you decided to get married.

The other one will never be forgotten.

Some memories, and some numbers, do not seem to be forgotten even after a very long time.

On the way back from buying a lottery ticket, Eugene once again looked back on that day.

* * *

“That’s why I told you not to overdo it. My body is heavy.”

At the end of their honeymoon, I told her, who was tired after visiting La Jolla Beach.

“Still, I really wanted to come and see you.”

“okay. Anyway, let’s rest.”

“uh. Turn on the TV. I want to see something.”

Eugene found the remote control at the bride’s words and turned on the TV.

There was a lottery lottery broadcast.

“What would you like to see?”

“uh? Hold on a second.”

I don’t want to watch a foreign country lottery broadcast, so I tried to turn the screen with the remote control, but she stopped me.

“what? that number? 05, 11, 15, 27, 32… is that funny?”

she smiled and said

“what?”

“5 is my birthday, 27 is my age, 11 is your birthday, and 32 is your age. And 15 is the day we got married.”

“Yes.”

Up to that point, the five numbers that came up were all related to the two of them.

“The winnings are $490 million. I haven’t been in first place for a while, so it seems like it has risen tremendously.”

“Yes. Obviously America is big.”

The two watched until the last megaball draw.

The last number that followed was 24.

It was a number that had nothing to do with the two of them.

However, Eugene could somehow feel her face hardening a little.

“Hey! that’s interesting. All of those numbers have something to do with us, right?”

But soon the expression disappeared, and she smiled brightly again.

“Yes. Except for one.”

“If we had bought a lottery ticket with that, we would have been rich. right?”

“Can I get rich even if I get five? Ummm… If you hit 5, that’s a million dollars! You are rich!”

“You know? I would have written 24 and became really rich.”

A slightly awkward expression reappeared and then disappeared.

At that time, Eugene thought that the number 24 was also a meaningful number to her, but she did not even think about asking.

* * *

And it was only now that she returned to a very distant time that she realized what that number 24 meant to her.

When I found out about the main character who appeared on the home camera, it was December 24th.

That’s not very surprising.

‘Whatever it is, the result is a dog profit.’

It was a very ironic situation to be able to obtain a huge sum of money thanks to the birthday of a person who should be hated.

For a few days, Eugene again spent time at the hotel, ignoring it.

I didn’t want to go outside holding a lottery ticket that was sure to win the first prize.

I didn’t even think about leaving it in the safe in the room.

So I just ordered room service and ate and spent time on the internet on my laptop.

It wouldn’t hurt to watch the news and reflect on the time he had gone back in time.

On the day of winning the lottery, Eugene’s heart was pounding quite a bit.

I know for sure that the number will come out, but still, there is such a thing as ‘just in case’…

But there was no error.

The winning number for this car’s Mega Millions was exactly as Eugene had written.

“done. It will make things a lot easier.”

Of course, even if you’re not a Mega Millions, there are plenty of ways to make money.

Since Eugene has been investing hard since he was young, his head is full of valuable information.

Perhaps it is information that cannot be compared with Mega Millions.

But if you have a thick wallet at first, it goes without saying that your next job will be easier.

Eugene ordered the most expensive champagne in the hotel that day, sprinkled it on the bathroom, and spent an exciting time alone.

Somehow, I liked being alone more.

The next day, I got an unexpected phone call.

– It’s me. Okay, how are you?

His boss called for some reason.

“I’m trying to calm myself down.”

– okay······.

For a moment, the boss said nothing.

And Eugene could see that he felt something uncomfortable.

“If you have anything to say, feel free to say it.”

– okay. It’s no different, because of your breakup. It was talked about above. I wonder if the reason for the breakup is because of your immoral behavior. I’m really Well, I don’t know what the real reason is…

The boss stopped talking once more.

“Are you going to give me some punishment?”

– Can you punish me for that? How difficult is the labor relationship these days? Instead, a relocation order was issued. Telegram to the Bogota office. I’ll talk to you again after the vacation is over anyway, but I want you to be mentally prepared.

“Are you watching? Was there a sales office there? Or is it a project you are working on?”

Even though I know for sure that I don’t, I ask once.

– No? It is said to strengthen the South American intelligence-gathering capability. Excuse me, what…

“I’m telling you to stop.”

Eugene responded, holding back the laughter that was about to come out.

– I’m not saying you have to stop. If there’s something we can try, let’s try.

“it’s okay. It’s like I’m completely out of sight anyway. Stop it.”

– Jin-ah Yu…

“Thank you for your concern. And that’s what you told me.”

– Ha, I’m embarrassed. Where is the law to do this?

“It probably came down quite a bit. It’s something I can’t do anything about.”

– hey! You, like this… Anyway, did you do anything wrong? i believe you

“Thank you for your trust. I’m sorry, but I have a favor to ask.”

– okay. What?

“Please, just leave immediately. It’s embarrassing to go back to work and see people’s faces.”

At my request, as if it was nothing special, a loud voice bursts out over the phone.

– hey! Where is that? Should I still see your face? Will you never see me again?

“I have to see you. I’ll contact you when I go in. And it would be more convenient for the company to resign like this.”

– What. If it’s going to be like that anyway… I get it. I’ll take care of it, so be sure to call me when you come in.

“All right. Now that I’m done, I’ll take a little rest and go inside.”

– okay. call me again But don’t live there at all.

“Maybe again. If that happens, I’ll send you a plane ticket. Please visit once.”

Eugene finished the phone call with a smile with her boss, and her expression was satisfied.

I was thinking of quitting anyway, but if you kick me out of that place first, I’m just grateful.

By the way, isn’t that guy really stubborn? I never thought that I would use my hands on other companies.

To some extent, Eugene had guessed the culprit that drove him out.

After a while, Eugene called again.

“It’s me. Do you have some time?”

– I don’t have time. crazy They tell me to work hard in sales, but I’m almost dying.

“If I say from above, are there any more than your brother?”

– You have to distinguish between life and death. Here is the boss who is like the sky. So you give me some work.

“okay? that is great. Then give me a job. Can you work hard?”

– really? So, have you been doing publicity for Myeongseong for a long time?

“It’s not a celebrity business. I was fired.”

Again, there is a strong reaction.

– What? why? Are you famous for your work?

“I think someone has done something wrong.”

– I’m really… But didn’t you say that a few days ago? And now, newlyweds alone… After all, you didn’t go to America, did you?

“okay. I just got a call saying I was fired. Well, I got a telegram to Bogota and resigned.”

– Bogota? What are you going to do there? You want me to get shot?

“I know?”

Maybe there was really such an intention.

– So what’s the job story? Have you already been a scout somewhere?

“no. I’ll leave it to you personally. I do not intend to cut the cost, so I charge it generously.”

– Whoa! Thank you, Hogan! I will give you all my allegiance. Please do anything.

“I think so. But it can be a little dangerous, so think carefully.”

– danger? Are you trying to get revenge for being kicked out of the company?

“It’s vague to call it revenge, but it’s not unrelated. How are you scared? If you are afraid, you will fall.”

– no. If you give me money on time, I can drink lye. tell me what

Cheol-woo, who runs a public relations agency with his brother, was a reliable friend.

He was not a person who pursues justice, but he was loyal and sure of getting things done.

He is the guy who helped Eugene until the end when he had a hard time fighting the ocean in his last life.

“It’s two things. One is related to the Daeyang Group, and the other is related to me.”

– Ocean Group? Not a prestige group?

“uh. Ocean Group. Gather some information about the leader’s family. the whole family. Whether it’s a rumor or a private life. because anything is good As long as it’s not dangerous on your part. Don’t go too deep.”

– Hmm… OK. The cost will be charged on your own.

“You can rip it off a little.”

– You’re kidding. Are you the one to watch over it? And what’s the other one?

“It has to do with your main job.”

– promotion? good! who?

“It’s a little later. First of all, from the front.”

– okay. I will contact you as soon as information is gathered.

Now the second paving is finished.

Eugene called home again.

He announced that he was leaving the company and said that he would stay in the US for a while.

I hung up the phone only after reassuring my worried parents.

After that, Eugene continued her life as a hermit again.

Now it was necessary to clarify the plans for the future.